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Rain Bird R-VAN Installation Manual

Rain Bird R-VAN Installation Manual

Adjustable rotary nozzle

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R-VAN Adjustable Rotary Nozzle
Installation Guide
Introduction
Rain Bird R-VAN Adjustable Rotary Nozzles provide
water efficiency and design flexibility. R-VAN Adjustable
Rotary Nozzles feature rotating stream technology which
uniformly delivers water at a low precipitation rate,
significantly reducing runoff and erosion. Retrofitting
standard spray nozzles with R-VAN Adjustable Rotary
Nozzles can reduce flow by up to 60% and improve water
efficiency by up to 30%. Nozzle spray pattern and distance
are easily adjusted by hand with no tools required.
Models
R-VAN1318
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Black Rotary Deflector
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13' to 18' (4,0 to 5,5m) radius
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45° to 270° arc
ARC
ADJUSTMENT
CAP
ROTARY
DEFLECTOR
RADIUS
ADJUSTMENT
DIAL
COLLAR
FILTER
SCREEN
Features
l Adjust arc and radius without tools
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l Color coded for easy identification of R-VAN model
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l Low precipitation rate reduces run-off and erosion
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l Maintains efficient performance at high operating
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pressures without misting or fogging
l Compatible with all models of Rain Bird spray bodies in
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addition to a wide variety of risers and adapters
l Three year trade warranty
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R-VAN Adjustable Rotary Nozzle Installation Guide
R-VAN1724
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Yellow Rotary Deflector
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17' to 24' (5,2 to 7,3m) radius
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45° to 270° arc
Installation
Install Nozzle
R-VAN Adjustable Rotary Nozzles can be used for a new
installation or to replace existing sprinkler nozzles.
1. Unscrew and remove the existing sprinkler nozzle (if
applicable) from the spray body.
2. Screw the nozzle onto the spray body until secure.
Identify the Left Edge
A grooved white mark located on the collar, just under the
rotary deflector, represents the left edge of the arc.
LEFT EDGE
INDICATOR
1. Align the nozzle to the left most edge of desired
coverage area (arc).
ARC
ALIGN LEFT EDGE
INDICATOR WITH ARC

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Susan
June 9, 2025

Do I need to use the rainbird housing to be able to use the rainbird r-van rotary nozzle? I have an existing hunter system and when I change nozzles to the r-van, I am unable to adjust the flow or the radius. When I screw the r-van into the pop up piece, the ability to adjust either flow or radius frozen.

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Summary of Contents for Rain Bird R-VAN

  • Page 1 Rain+Birdt Installation Install Nozzle R-VAN Adjustable Rotary Nozzles can be used for a new R-VAN Adjustable Rotary Nozzle installation or to replace existing sprinkler nozzles. Installation Guide 1. Unscrew and remove the existing sprinkler nozzle (if applicable) from the spray body.
  • Page 2 Refer to your controller's user manual for instuctions. NOTE: Adjust run times based on an application rate of 0.6 in/hr. (14.7 mm/hr.). Run times for R-VAN Adjustable Rotary Nozzles could be two to three times as long as standard spray nozzles.
  • Page 3 Single row applications are not Problem Cause Solution recommended. Since the application rate of R-VAN Nozzle is not rotating Filter screen may be Clean screen. Adjustable Rotary Nozzles is much lower than standard or watering.

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